CHRONICLES OF V

This small documentary film on my solo exhibition, "CHRONICLES OF V," will engage you with the reality of our times. This is a great effort and execution by Suvankar Nandi of Chota Mota Productions. This young filmmaker put all effort to make this documentation in video a complete success. I endlessly believe that this how ever small, representation of my art will make you sit tight and do some retrospection. The soul searching will lead by integrity and courage. This series of drawings on paper is suppose to culminate into a complete visual journey of every individual, of some consequence to the existence of human soul. Watch this video play of the reality of our time. Live life with courage, with conviction. Live a life full of new hope and dreams. Always believe in the power of your conviction. Believe in art and complete your journey in this materialistic sojourn of ours. This series is for all those people who believe in the power of the common man's voice for positive change. This is a fictional parody of our time. It has nuances of satire and tragedy, both interlaced with the application of drawings to create the ultimate visual drama. The common mans’ fight against the different social diseases or malice is predominant here. It's satirical depiction of social upheavals and voices for justice and freedom around the world. 
It's the contemporary fight for change for political incumbency as well as economic insecurity. Funny, yet true in every sense, the drawings will definitely make your heart aware of the predicament of the masses. I hope you enjoy the exhibition here, in the virtual world too. 

All works were done on paper using pen and ink. Size, variable.

Thanks to Suvankar Nandi of Chotamota Productions (Delhi), for his great effort and creativity in making this short film a Success.

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The above web link will let you read the entire review of this exhibition by one of the best known Art Critic and Curator of India, Johny ML. Its wonderfully analysed by this reputed Art Critic. The hidden nuances of my series (CHRONICLES OF V) on paper is made alive again through words of Johny ML.

CATALOGUE OF CHRONICLES OF V

CHRONICLES OF V

SOUMEN BHOWMICK

7 – 16 March, 2016

Triveni Gallery

Triveni Kala Sangam

205 Tansen Marg, New Delhi 1

'V' [stands for Vigilante, Vendetta or Vengeance]
Origin : mid 19th century: from Spanish, literally ‘vigilant’.
A member of a self-appointed group of citizens who undertake law enforcement in their community without legal authority, typically because the legal agencies are thought to be inadequate. Any person who assumes the authority of the law, as by avenging a crime.

My series of drawings are inspired by the concept of citizen oriented justice. This is a fictional parody of our time. It has nuances of satire and tragedy, both interlaced with the application of drawings to create the ultimate visual drama. The common mans’ fight against the different social diseases or malice is predominant here. It's satirical depiction of social upheavals and voices for justice and freedom around the world.
It's the contemporary fight for change for political incumbency as well as economic insecurity. Funny, yet true in every sense, the drawings will definitely make your heart aware of the predicament of the masses.

GENESIS (Triptych), pen and ink on paper

“When Impatience Becomes Not an Individual But a Social Experience of Feeling. This is The Introduction for Revolution” – Andrew Hammond

The common man acts as the vigilante here, voicing and fighting against oppression of all kinds. The fight is not against any individual or group or religion. It’s the collective voice against ignorance and terror, which is draining our civil existence of peace, liberty and justice. Terror of all kinds and colour. Visually it challenges the ignorant lot among us. V is the hero here. 
V is you and me.

THE GREAT WAR, pen and ink on paper

“One’s Got to Change The System. Or One Changes Nothing. One Can’t Put Things Right in a Hole – and – Corner Way.” – George Orwell.

Idealism is a utopia in today’s world, but the idea itself is immortal. Bullets can’t pierce it; neither flame can burn it down. You can’t kill it. Idea, always keeps alive, burning bright with the eternal flame of courage and faith in our hearts. All mankind carry that ancient essence of justice and freedom, since the days of Adam. V wears a mask of neutral identity, of truth and allegiance to humanity. The mask has no religion or caste.
We are born with that and will die, with that idea of freedom and justice for one and all in this world.

WHISTLE BLOWERS, pen and ink on paper

“The Tyrant Dies and His Rule is Over. The Martyr Dies and His Rule Begins”  - Aristotle

Beneath the Mask are Ideas and Ideas are Bulletproof. Can’t Kill them or burn them. One can argue and confront them. It’s Immortal to the End. V is the Idea !

BADMAN, pen and ink on paper

Artist Statement : 
Soumen Bhowmick
M : +91-11-9810661959 (India)
Email : soumen99@gmail.com      
Website : www.soumenart.blogspot.in

CHRONICLES OF V...Exhibition Days

The Opening Day Gathering

The days of Chronicles of V in Delhi, at the Triveni Gallery will remain the most memorable of all my art exhibitions. The phenomenal response and footfalls belied all apprehensions regarding the show's success. fabulous gathering of people from different sections of the society. Questions were raised, emotions were provoked, ignorance was addressed, debate being initiated, what else one asks from an art exhibition. Art critics of repute, art collectors, corporate honchos, political entities, lawyers, social activists, artists, teachers, students, house wives, foreign travellers, university directors and visitors of all hues and colours were there.

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Review by India's foremost Art Critic and Curator; Johny ML 

Review by India's foremost Art Critic and Curator; Johny ML 

Review by India's foremost Art Critic and Curator; Johny ML 

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Article by Kiran Chopra on WWW.GLOBALFASHIONSTREET.COM

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In Conversation with Art Critic and Curator Johny ML

In Conversation with Art Critic and Curator Johny ML

In Conversation with Art Critic and Curator Johny ML

Arty talk with Fashion Designer and Art Collector Manjit Bhullar

With Deepak Maitra of DAVP

Left to Right; Soumen, Biswajit Mondal, Sanjoy Roy and Shovin

Ranjan Ghosh reading the Exhibition Literature.

Ranjan Ghosh totally fascinated with the works

Suddhasattwa Basu engrossed with a Displayed work, the one compared with "GUERNICA"

With some of the students of NGMA Creative Painting Department

Prof. Paramjit Singh and a popular Teleseries Actor from Bombay

A very engaging moment with the visitors and art lovers during the solo show

A Lawyer from Patiala High Court with his daughter

Indrani Dey, Artist and Friend

Raj Kamal Aich of Economic Times

The Opening Day Preparation with Suvankar Nandi to Assist Me

The Opening Day Preparation 

The Opening Day Preparation 

The Opening Day Preparation with Suvankar Nandi to Assist Me

VIDEO INVITE OF V

This video invite for CHRONICLES OF V created by Suvankar Nandi​ of Chota Mota Productions, is showing the real feeling of the artist Soumen Bhowmick regarding his upcoming solo exhibition.

Entirely conceptualised and shoot by Suvankar Nandi. A first of its kind video invite created, for any art exhibition in India. Shoot near Mandi House, Delhi. Just no preparation. An absolutely unadulterated and raw emotional call to the commons of India and the world to welcome V into their life.

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CHRONICLES OF V ARRIVING SHORTLY

CHRONICLES OF V - INVITATION

CHRONICLES OF V 2016

'V' {stands for Vigilante, Vendetta or Vengeance}

Origin : mid 19th century: from Spanish, literally ‘vigilant’.

A member of a self-appointed group of citizens who undertake law enforcement in their community without legal authority, typically because the legal agencies are thought to be inadequate. Any person who assumes the authority of the law, as by avenging a crime.

My series of drawings are inspired by the concept of citizen oriented justice. This is a fictional parody of our time. It has nuances of satire and tragedy, both interlaced with the application of drawings to create the ultimate visual drama. The common mans’ fight against the different social diseases or malice is predominant here. It's satirical depiction of social upheavals and voices for justice and freedom around the world. 

It's the contemporary fight for change for political incumbency as well as economic insecurity. Funny, yet true in every sense, the drawings will definitely make your heart aware of the predicament of the masses. 

“When Impatience Becomes Not an Individual But a Social Experience of Feeling. This is The Introduction for Revolution” – Andrew Hammond

The common man acts as the vigilante here, voicing and fighting against oppression of all kinds. The fight is not against any individual or group or religion. It’s the collective voice against ignorance and terror, which is draining our civil existence of peace, liberty and justice. Terror of all kinds and colour. Visually it challenges the ignorant lot among us. V is the hero here. V is you and me.

“One’s Got to Change The System. Or One Changes Nothing. One Can’t Put Things Right in a Hole – and – Corner Way.” – George Orwell.

Idealism is a utopia in today’s world, but the idea itself is immortal. Bullets can’t pierce it; neither flame can burn it down. You can’t kill it. Idea, always keeps alive, burning bright with the eternal flame of courage and faith in our hearts. All mankind carry that ancient essence of justice and freedom, since the days of Adam. V wears a mask of neutral identity, of truth and allegiance to humanity. The mask has no religion or caste. We are born with that and will die, with that idea of freedom and justice for one and all in this world.

“The Tyrant Dies and His Rule is Over. The Martyr Dies and His Rule Begins” - Aristotle

Beneath the Mask are Ideas and Ideas are Bulletproof. Can’t Kill them or burn them. One can argue and confront them. It’s Immortal to the End. V is the Idea !

Artist Statement : 

Soumen Bhowmick

M : +91-11-9810661959 (India)

Email : soumen99@gmail.com        

Website : www.soumenart.blogspot.in               

On : 22/1/2016

BEST WISHES FOR 2016 FROM V

MANCOW

MANCOW, pen and ink on paper, by Soumen Bhowmick 2015

A series of drawings on paper, to support and raise voice against the recent incidents of intolerance and communal killings in India. My art to support all those intellectuals and writers who got killed and threatened for their righteous thoughts. Terrorising free thinking citizens and even killing them is a dangerous fascist development in our society. with every passing day the is getting squeezed down by intolerance. Religious belief, food, dressing and even language intolerable to the narrow minded zealots in this world. Our way of living is questioned, ridiculed and even attacked by a few handful of murderers and so-called upholders of faith. Individual's ideas and speech is getting crushed under the nefarious regimes.

This series of drawings, are there to support freedom of expression in the world and specially in India. The recent (2016) Dadri brutal lynching of a 52-year-old blacksmith Mohammad Akhlaq on suspicion that he had killed and eaten a calf, is also the prime source of this drawings. What an individual eats or wears or believe in is not to be politicised. Let alone to be a cause of death. Why a man should be killed or a rationalist to be murdered for his food and thoughts. Freedom to life and speech is an individuals' right in any democratic setup. Are we turning into a barbaric state of dumb headed morons. Murderers are respected and elected to rule us. Where are we heading?

Kill any body who is different, who stands on his or her own ground of beliefs and freedom. Kill the very idea of democracy, kill every bit of sanity around you. Kill the soul and the free thinking mind. The terror is spreading deep in our society. The entire nation is living in fear. Isolation of beliefs and fear of ban is running high. Religion and caste still divide us in India. They are used as tools of divisive politics by the political masters. The deteriorating political environment in India drives me to create these drawings as a social visual commentary.

An "essay in lines" to awaken the ignorant.

IN PIEC, pen and ink on paper, by : Soumen Bhowmick, 2015

IN PEACE, pen and ink on paper, by Soumen Bhowmick 2015

DEMOCRACY, pen and ink on paper, by Soumen Bhowmick 2015

BAN HUMANITY, pen and ink on paper, by Soumen Bhowmick 2015

HATERAJ, pen and ink on paper, by Soumen Bhowmick 2015

KILL THE VOICE, pen and ink on paper, by Soumen Bhowmick 2015

LEAVE US ALONE, pen and ink on paper, by Soumen Bhowmick 2015

EQUAL IN DEATH, pen and ink on paper, by Soumen Bhowmick 2015

GIVE TONGUE, pen and ink on paper, by Soumen Bhowmick 2015

NO NAME FOR BONES, pen and ink on paper, by Soumen Bhowmick 2015

CAN I EXIST, pen and ink on paper, by Soumen Bhowmick 2015

CAN YOU BAN LIFE, pen and ink on paper, by Soumen Bhowmick 2015

SILLY TIMES, pen and ink on paper, by Soumen Bhowmick 2015

SAVE THE MEAT, pen and ink on paper, by Soumen Bhowmick 2015

FALTU, pen and ink on paper, by Soumen Bhowmick 2015

WIZARD OF HATE, pen and ink on paper, by Soumen Bhowmick 2015

DEBATE, pen and ink on paper, by Soumen Bhowmick 2015

STITCHED, pen and ink on paper, by Soumen Bhowmick 2015

DEMOCRAZY, pen and ink on paper, by Soumen Bhowmick 2016

MANDIR=MASJID, pen and ink on paper, by Soumen Bhowmick 2015